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Katamari Damacy: A Retrospective on 2004’s Simple and All-Consuming Delight
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Katamari Damacy: A Retrospective on 2004’s Simple and All-Consuming Delight

20 years ago, a video game odyssey like no other rolled into the world

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On March 18th, 2004, Katamari Damacy was released to critical acclaim. Translating roughly to “Clump Soul” in Japanese, it only takes booting up the game for players to realize they’re in for something… unique.

Braving the introductory sequence of vibrant colors, rainbows, and dancing animals, it’s unlikely anyone will make it as far as gameplay wit…

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